Yes. It’s true. There you have the stat for those who were waiting for it.
Zero shots in his last final. A cold number to close out a career warmed by glory. Those who never liked him now have their headline.
But let me add some other numbers to the conversation.
Eight Ballon d’Or awards. A World Cup. A Copa América. More goals and more appearances than anyone with Argentina. Twenty years carrying a country on his back. A Qatar final forever etched in the history of sport.
One bad match does not erase a perfect life. A statue is not built on the final performance, but on the complete body of work. And Messi’s is, without question, one of the greatest football has ever produced.
Tonight was not his night. That’s allowed. Even gods rest.
The greatest says goodbye. With zero shots on target in the final, yes. And with eternity assured.
Thank you for everything, Leo.